LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN DAVIDSON

Phone

9806160551

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO FUND BASIC RESEARCH IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS. POSTDOCTURAL FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO QUALIFYING SCIENTISTS SELECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,680,972

TO FUND BASIC RESEARCH IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES THROUGH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,620,688

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $191,495

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,812,183

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,531,500

Salaries & Benefits $100,008

Fundraising Expenses $98,000

Program Expenses $2,680,972

Other Expenses $188,884

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,918,392

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,812,183	$3,870,218	-0.3%
Expenses	$2,918,392	$3,108,065	-0.1%
Net Income	$-106,209	$762,153	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$100,008

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUGLAS E KOSHLAND	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GOTTSCHLING	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
D LEANNA JONES	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY NATHANS	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL SILVERMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MENG WANG	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE ALBERTS	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE BASSLER	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS CECH	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE FUCHS	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HOCKFIELD	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
H ROBERT HORVITZ	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID J JULIUS	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH LEHMANN	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MCISAAC	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN L MCKNIGHT	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC OLSON	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP A SHARP	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC TESSIER-LAVIGNE	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY M TILGHMAN	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT TJIAN	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FENG ZHANG	TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DAVIDSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER	35.00	Officer	$100,008	$0	$100,008

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,812,183	$2,918,392	$3,455,244	$-106,209
2024	$3,870,218	$3,108,065	$3,955,635	$762,153
2023	$3,574,286	$3,522,486	$3,558,416	$51,800
2022	$3,418,112	$3,540,133	$3,832,665	$-122,021
2021	$3,877,124	$3,112,012	$3,048,938	$765,112
2020	$3,387,495	$3,402,648	$4,113,839	$-15,153
2019	$4,602,420	$3,583,024	$4,260,209	$1,019,396
2018	$4,138,216	$4,287,185	$2,149,213	$-148,969